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062 - Adam Quinn & Top Secret Maintenance Tricks - 05.15.2013
Shh. We have some top secret maintenance tricks we’re going to share with you. But don’t tell anyone, because they are secret. Also, Adam Quinn co-stars with some awesome insight on composing (and a few funny...
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061 - Chord Progressions in Bagpipe Music - 05.08.2013
Believe it or not, bagpipe music is quite similar to actual music! One of the things that a lot of pipers dont’ realize is – we follow chord progressions just like guitarists or orchestras. However, because we only...
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060 - In Defense of Drumming - 05.01.2013
Last week, the show reached pure CONTROVERSY over the validity of drumming in general. Vin started it, and then many in the crowd piled on. Guest “Andrew” held his own valiantly, but he was outrageously outnumbered....
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059 - How many bagpipe tunes are there in the universe? - 04.24.2013
No drummers were harmed in the production of this podcast. Repertoire expansion! How many bagpipe tunes are there in the universe? Well, you couldn’t possibly learn them all but, trying can certainly make one a more...
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058 - Our Favorite Books About Music - 04.17.2013
There are tons of books out there about creating music, several of which have really inspired us here at the Dojo. We’ll talk about the brave new world of music literature! April 17th, 2013
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057 - Derek Midgely - 04.10.2013
Scottish piping versus the rest of the world! What is it that makes piping out of Scotland so good? We’ll talk about this with special guest Derek Midgley, a local eastern U.S. piper who’s been burning up the solo...
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056 - Happy Birthday Dojo U – A Year in Review - 04.03.2013
Dojo University hits its first anniversary! It’s seems like we’ve always been here, but yes, Dojo U has been delivering the finest bagpipe instruction online for only 12 months. Over that time, we’ve amassed quite a...
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055 - Sight Reading and Memorization Tips - 03.27.2013
The bagpipe is one of the few instruments where players do NOT watch their music scores while performing. We’ll talk about the challenges of memorizing long tunes and long lists of tunes as well as share tips for...
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054 - Transitioning to the Bagpipes from the Practice Chanter - 03.20.2013
Transitioning to the Bagpipe. What are some of the tips and tricks to starting off on this “beast” of an instrument? We’ll talk about all the things that will get you up and running on the big pipe. March 20th, 2013.
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053 - Springtime Development Tips and Tricks - 03.13.2013
Spring Training! It’s time to get into form for the coming performance season. Whether you’re an active competing soloist or do the gig circuit, the warmer months always bring a flurry of activity for the piper. March...
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052 - Putting the “bag” into bagpiping - 03.06.2013
The “bag” in bagpipes. The seasons are changing and it is a good time to start fresh with a new pipe bag. But where do you start?
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050 - Metro Cup Review & Why the Greats are Great - 02.20.2013
The famous Metro Cup was this past weekend, and Vin was there first hand. How did it go? Vin and hopefully you (you know, the guests) will have some thoughts about the weekend!
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